Drowzee is technically a pre-evolution of Hypno, but it holds its own in formats where Eviolite is allowed. Only weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Been around since Gen 1. Known as the Hypnosis Pokemon.
Drowzee's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Def leads, Speed trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 Sp. Def EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It remembers every dream it eats. It rarely eats the dreams of adults because children’s are much tastier.
When it twitches its nose, it can tell where someone is sleeping and what that person is dreaming about.
Drowzee Weakness
VulnerableDrowzee is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type moves. Drowzee's special bulk (base 90 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
Drowzee evolves into Hypno. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 155 stat points total.
How to Evolve
Breed Drowzee easily with 49 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Fire Punch, Flatter, Guard Swap and 5 more to offspring.
the remaining moves is what separates a good sweep from a wasted boost. After Curse, Drowzee threatens a wide range with max Sp. Atk without Speed EVs and Eviolite backing every hit.
Best Build
Best Drowzee Moveset
- Drain Punch
- Curse
- Draining Kiss
- Calm Mind
Recommended Teammates
Breeding opens up real options for Drowzee. Fire Punch and Flatter come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Future Sight and Psychic and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
decent spawn rates across 28 locations for Drowzee in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations
walking encounters for Drowzee across 28 spots at Lv. 2-12. The catch is that Scarlet and Violet don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Drowzee isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Hypno to unlock its full potential. At 328 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Drowzee's biggest threats include Scyther (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Tyranitar (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
Drowzee evolves into Hypno at level 26. Drowzee is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Insomnia is the go-to ability for Drowzee. It prevents sleep. Its hidden ability Inner Focus can work in specific setups. Forewarn is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.
Drowzee fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 48 Attack. Base 42 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Drowzee appears in 19 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Drowzee has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 19 titles across all 9 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A